School run parents and other road users have faced an official detour of 11 miles – up to 44 miles a day, while Caroline Saturley of The Hog pub in Horsley and other villagers organised a street party last weekend to lift villagers’ spirits.

Councillors hear from officials at the landslip in Horsley on October 5, 2017

Yesterday, Gloucestershire County Council showed parish, town, district and county councillors around the site. That party included Labour county councillor for Nailsworth and Horsley, Steve Robinson and Conservative cabinet member for highways and flood, Vernon Smith.